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pneu·mo·ni·tis

(no͞o′mə-nī′tĭs, nyo͞o′-)

Inflammation of lung tissue.

[Greek pneumōn, lung; see pneumonic + -itis.]

pneumonitis

(ˌnjuːmɒnˈaɪtɪs)

(Pathology) inflammation of the lungs

pneu•mo•ni•tis

(ˌnu məˈnaɪ tɪs, ˌnyu-)

n.

inflammation of the lung.

[1815–25; < New Latin; see pneumo-, -itis]

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pneumonitis - inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction

inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

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pneu·mo·ni·tis

n. neumonitis. V.: pneumonia

pneumonitis

n neumonitis f; hypersensitivity — neumonitis por hipersensibilidad

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